The Morris
County Prosecutor’s Office has announced a man from Denville is accused of killing his mother and
setting the home on fire.
The incident happened
Monday around 7:24 a.m. when police received a 911 call regarding a fire at 37
Chestnut Hill Drive East.
According to authorities, upon
arrival to the scene, officers located Anthony Citro, 41, outside the
residence, with apparent blood on his clothing. Smoke was observed coming from
the residence. The fire was extinguished, and was later determined to be incendiary.
While suppressing the fire,
the body of a deceased female, identified as Eileen Citro, 68, the defendant's
mother, was located inside the residence.
The cause
of death has been ruled a homicide by the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office. The manner of
death was determined to be sharp force injuries.
Citro was
charged on a warrant-complaint and remains in custody pending a court
appearance. He’s charged with first-degree murder, among other charges.
Anyone with information is
encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor's
Office at 973-285-6200.